Description
Learn how to make delicious Wonton Soup from scratch with this easy recipe. Homemade pork wontons in a flavorful broth, a comforting Chinese soup that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Wontons:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Small bowl of water for sealing
For the Broth:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Optional: baby bok choy or spinach
Instructions
- For the Wontons: In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and white pepper. Mix well.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Add 1 teaspoon of filling to the center. Wet the edges with water and fold into a triangle, pressing to seal. Bring the two bottom corners together and seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and sliced green onions. Add baby bok choy or spinach if using. Drop in the wontons and simmer for 4–5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Ladle broth and wontons into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
- Uncooked wontons can be frozen on a baking sheet, then stored in a freezer bag for later use. Cook from frozen adding a few extra minutes to the simmer time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
